[LM_NET] : TARGET: overdue text messages?

[Lisa Gonzalez <lgonzalez@NOTREDAMESALINAS.ORG>]

While reading an article about using cellphones in education, I wondered if anyone 
has explored the possibility of sending overdue notice text messages to students.  
I can think of privacy issues that might arise from collecting phone numbers, and 
from inputing those number into online service which actually sends the texts.  
Also most cell carries charge for text messages if you are not on an unlimited 
plan.  So I'm wondering if there's too many issues that would discourage using text 
messaging in this way.  Any thoughts or experiences?  If it worked, it would be 
brilliant for me.  I have the hardest time tracking students down to give them 
their overdue notices.  I'd love to hear what you have to say about this.  I'll 
post a HIT


Lisa Gonzalez

Librarian

Notre Dame High School

455 Palma Drive

Salinas, CA 93901

(831) 751-1850 x252

lgonzalez@notredamesalinas.org


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